Trend cluster
Category

Safe
Vape

Vaporizers integrate features that give the user more control over dosing.

Vape Usage-Tracking AppsHEPA Filtration Smoker DevicesPortable Sleek Flower VaporizersHarm Reduction Vape BrandsDose-Measuring Vaporizers

Trend

What is the Safe Vape trend?

Safe Vape: Despite the fact that vaporizer companies often position vaping as a safer alternative to smoking, some consumers remain wary of the long-term effects of vaping. In an effort to respond to their needs, a number of vape brands are integrating features that claim to make for a more controlled vaping experience. This serves as a reflection of the consumer perception that control can lead to a greater sense of safety.

Trend themes

Themes within the Safe Vape trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Controlled Vaping Experience

Vape brands are integrating features that claim to make for a more controlled vaping experience, reflecting consumer perception that control can lead to a greater sense of safety.

02

Innovative Harm Reduction

Brands like 180 Smoke Vape Store are innovating the nicotine and cannabis industries by offering customers a safer alternative to combustible tobacco and cannabis through a harm reduction strategy.

03

Smart Vaporizers

Smart vaporizers like RYAH and Omura enable individuals to track and control their cannabis vapor consumption and provide a more precise experience.

Industry implications

What the Safe Vape trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Vaporizer Industry

The vaporizer industry can continue to innovate and improve user experience by focusing on developing controlled vaping experiences and implementing smart technology.

For

Cannabis Industry

The cannabis industry can benefit from harm reduction strategies and innovative technology like smart vaporizers to provide a safer and more precise cannabis consumption experience.

For

E-Cigarette Industry

The e-cigarette industry can continue to improve user experience by developing innovative tracking technology like Juul's Bluetooth vape and accompanying app to track vaping habits.

Workshop question

How dos the relationship between control and safety play into your product or brand experience?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Safe Vape

Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 63%, activity 57%, freshness 8%.

Popularity63%
Activity57%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa

Evidence

Examples of the Safe Vape trend

6 featured examples from Jun 20, 2018 to Aug 7, 2019
Vape Usage-Tracking Apps
CategoryTech

Vape Usage-Tracking Apps

PAX Labs Session Control Lets Users Keep an Eye on Intake

Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart vape devices and tracking apps that promote responsible vaping habits and provide health-focused insights to users.

HEPA Filtration Smoker Devices
CategoryTech

HEPA Filtration Smoker Devices

The 'JUJU Filter' Eliminates Smoke and Odor from Smoking

The 'JUJU Filter' presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the smoking accessories industry, offering a solution for smokers to avoid smoke and odors indoors.

Portable Sleek Flower Vaporizers
CategoryEco

Portable Sleek Flower Vaporizers

Omura's Series 1 Highlights Sustainability and Functionality

The rising popularity of sustainable cannabis vaping with environmentally-friendly technology and design creates an opportunity for innovation in the cannabis industry.

Harm Reduction Vape Brands
CategoryLifestyle

Harm Reduction Vape Brands

180 Smoke is Innovating the Nicotine and Cannabis Industries in Canada

Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Explore new ways to provide safer alternatives to combustible tobacco through harm reduction vape products.

Dose-Measuring Vaporizers
CategoryLifestyle

Dose-Measuring Vaporizers

RYAH is the First Vaporizer to Allow Control Over How Much is Inhaled

The RYAH vaporizer revolutionizes the cannabis industry by providing a means of precise dose measurement, appealing to both medical and recreational users.

E-Cigarette Tracking Phone Apps
CategoryTech

E-Cigarette Tracking Phone Apps

Juul Has Created a Bluetooth Vape for Users to Track Their Habits

The vaping industry can capitalize on the demand for Bluetooth-enabled vapes and app-based tracking, offering consumers personalized and innovative vaping experiences.